Stone laid for Akash Missile building

HYDERABAD: Union minister of state for defence M M Pallam Raju laid the foundation stone for Akash project building at Bharat Dynamics Ltd (BDL) in Medak district on Friday.The company bagged an order worth Rs 14,000 crore for supply of Akash Weapon system to the Indian Army.Speaking on the occasion, Pallam Raju emphasised the need for timely delivery of the products to the Army.Chairman and managing director of BDL Maj Gen Ravi Khetarpal said that setting up facilities for Akash missiles was one of the major steps of BDL. PK Mishra, joint secretary (missile systems) and others were present.